CFISD Student of the Week: Kelley Fairman

Published 8:30 am, Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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Cypress Lakes High School senior Kelley Fairman, a captain of the drill team Sterling Stars, won the top Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) All-State Scholarship at the 2014 TDEA Convention held Jan. 8-11 in Houston. Fairman achieved a 31 composite score on her ACT exam, and is an AP Scholar with Distinction who ranks second in her class of 746.

School: Cypress Lakes High School

Age: 17

Grade: 12

Accomplishments: Ranked second in class of 746; Sterling Stars captain; received AP Scholar with Distinction award; winner of the TDEA All-State Top Scholarship; dance instructor at local dance studios.

Favorite class: Economics. “I am so intrigued by the intricacy of our free-market economy. I am excited to double-major in dance and economics when I attend Connecticut College in the fall.”

Favorite things to do after class: ‘Improv’ dancing in my living room, drinking chocolate milk and reading outdoors. “As I have an undying passion for squirrels, I love to watch them scurry around my yard.”

Favorite TV show: The Walking Dead. “Although the blood and dead bodies are horrifying, the moral implications the survivors face day-to-day really intrigue me. The show makes me wonder what would happen to society if the zombie apocalypse were to really happen!”

Favorite movie: Pride and Prejudice. “Can I live in 19th-century England, please? It’s such a wonderful time period with an amazing love story! A box of tissues is a necessity when watching the ending.”

Ambition: “I aspire to dance professionally and choreograph on Broadway in New York City. I dream of the city lights and the endless opportunities waiting to be seized. One day I will open my own dance studio and pass along my passion for this amazing art form to the younger generation.”

What topics/things are you passionate about? Dance. “It has the ability to take you places you have never been and pick you up when you have fallen. Dance is both the outlet for my emotions and the medium through which I can communicate my dreams. Whether I am on stage or twirling around my kitchen, it is a release unmatched by anything I have ever done before.”

What inspires you? “Every single day I am inspired by the work ethic of the 80 young ladies that surround me on my drill team. Their perseverance, passion and inability to accept mediocrity motivates me to succeed in every aspect of my life.”

What three things can’t you live without? “I can’t live without my family, my two amazing Labradors, Ben and Godiva, or my passion - dance. I always have these three things to look towards when I need support and love. I can’t imagine life without them!”

What are you most looking forward to this semester? “I am most looking forward to graduation and opening the next exciting chapter of my life. Who knows where we will all be just a year from now? Class of 2014 - our lives are really just beginning!”